Red Planet : Science World Report

Aug 07, 2015 10:13 AM EDT

Explore Mars with the Rover Curiosity in New NASA Simulators

Want to explore Mars? You may be able to with some new NASA simulations. The space agency has released two new online tools that will open the mysterious terrain of the Red planet to a new generation of explorers.

Jul 15, 2015 06:52 AM EDT

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Reveals Red Planet Had Primitive, Earth-like Crust

Researchers have used the ChemCam laser instrument on NASA's Curiosity rover to reveal that the Red Planet has a crust that's surprisingly similar to Earth's granitic continental crust rocks.

Jul 08, 2015 08:00 AM EDT

Opals Discovered on Martian Meteorite May Hint at Alien Life on Mars

Martian gems could actually point to evidence of life on the Red Planet. They've discovered physical evidence of opals on Mars, which could also mean that there's life.

Jun 29, 2015 12:11 PM EDT

Mars: New Plan to Launch Humans to the Red Planet

There's a new plan for sending humans to Mars. Researchers have created a U.S. strategy that minimizes new developments and relies mainly on already available or planned NASA assets.

Jun 23, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

Mars May Have a Mohawk: Red Planet Has Rock Star Particle Hairstyle

Mars may be sporting a "hairstyle" that's sure to make other planets jealous. NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has discovered that the Red Planet sports a "Mohawk" of escaping atmospheric particles at its poles.

Jun 16, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Was Mars' Ancient Climate Icy and Cold or Warm and Wet? New Models Reveal the Past

Researchers have taken a look at two opposite climate scenarios for the Red Planet and have found that a cold an icy planet may better explain the water drainage and erosion features seen on the planet today.

Jun 03, 2015 06:58 AM EDT